Port operator confirms second pier will not open as Taoiseach Simon Harris meets Welsh first minister
Port owner Stena Line said the opening would provide access for both Stena Line and Irish Ferries ships which operate on the route between Holyhead and Dublin, meaning normal capacity is to be available. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins PhotosHowever, port owner Stena Line said the opening would provide access for both Stena Line and Irish Ferries ships which operate on the route between Holyhead and Dublin, meaning normal capacity is to be available.
However, on Friday afternoon the company said: “We remain on target to open one ferry berth on 16th January, following our engineers working tirelessly to address the challenges presented by the structural damage sustained.
Mr Harris and his Welsh counterpart are set to discuss the impact of the closure and what efforts will be made to ensure similar disruption to trade between Ireland and the UK can be prevented in future.
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